This chapter occured after chapter 7 in Book 1

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Today's summon was another success. For him, it's not. To the Order, they are great addition. She have shown how talented she is despite her young age. How her deeds etched among the legends of Ylisse. That goes to him too, the Angel of Death.

No amount of words can describe how Raigh despise his parents. How they treated him and Lugh. Leaving him alone with his brother without a word, without any goodbyes.

He refused to speak to his mother, despite how desperate she tried to reach him. His father is just mindlessly follows his mother which means he doesn't care about his sons either.

Now, he hopes that Lugh will come, so he can finally show his mother how everything is her fault.

Damm her!

Right now, he wished father Lucius is here. The summoner sends him on another mission. If father Lucius is here, he will comfort him like how every parent should, instead, he sits here on a bench, not doing anything. That damm summoner keeps him from going on every mission since his mother's arrival.

Damm her!

In instinct he raised his tome as he felt someone tugging his cloak. Only to find Sophia did it.

"D-Don't spook me like that!"

The Nabata Pristess squeaked. She become more nervous for interrupting his thoughts. She then attempt to start conversation.

"Raigh... you look troubled... something on your mind...?"

"It's nothing to worry about,"

Silence.

Sophia keeps staring him. Making Raigh more nervous than ever. He hesitantly tapped the bench. But Sophia was confused, she doesn't understands his gesture.

Raigh sighed then dryly said, "Come on, sit beside me. I'll tell you,"

And she did. Sophia sits beside him, carefully studing Raigh's expression.

"It's about my mother,"

"...Sage... Nino? She is kind... and very welcoming... why are you avoiding her...?"

"W-What how did yo—h-how can you notice it?!"

"I once told you... I know you... better than you you know yourself... right?"

Raigh looks down, remebering the conversation that starts their friendship.

"I suppose that includes watching over me, huh?"

"...You... are my friend... Raigh... I am worried... if you keep continuing this..." Sophia fiddled her fingers. "... You will felt something... you will regret..."

"I'll not regret it! She has no connection to me. The only one I need is father Lucius, Lugh, Chad, and the little ones..." Raigh begins to sob.

"They're the only one... *sniff*"

Seeing Raigh's distress, Sophia strokes Raigh's back. Giving the boy time to compose himself. "...There, there..."

"I... just want to show her what I've been through, Sophia. I want her to feel what I felt..." his voice creaks, still he force himself to speak.

"...Raigh... no parents wants their children suffer... "

Raigh snapped. "But WHY?! Why did she do this? It is because she sees us nothing but a load? Or maybe she rather with my father than their sons? I-"

Raigh jerks upward. He was taken aback by Sophia's sudden aggressiveness.

"Stop... just stop..."

"Sophia..."

"...Not everything... has an answer... people have reasons... thinking it yourself... will not yield an answer everytime..."

"...Sometimes... the answer truly lies in front of you..."

"That's... impossible, Sophia. I can't face her..."

"No? ...But can you imagine... what your mother thought...?"

"I... don't know." Raigh holds Sophia's hand. "I don't know if I can forgive her. She was like appearing out of nowhere and begin to enter my life, and it scares me. She appears and begin to take my place. I feel like I am no longer needed."

"No matter how many times I try to ignore her, she'll find a way to reach me and I'll find a way to shove her off. I hate her for that. She's so stubborn and cheerful it keeps reminding me of..."

Raigh sighed. "I didn't treat her fair, am I? She always give me a chance, but I didn't gave her back." he added.

"I thought I am no longer the jerk that stole someone's Resire book. You've must be having a hard time with me..." he grimly chuckled.

Sophia shook her head. "N-No... I-I enjoy your company... Raigh..." she cleared her throat. "... You can come to me... when you need help..."

"I guess I owe you one."

Raigh stands up and move in front of Sophia. She then squeals when Raigh embrace her.

"Thanks, I think I will give her a chance."